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Watching the censorship debate

Antony Loewenstein - June 28, 2008 - 9:24am

My speech today at the Global Voices internet censorship conference in Budapest was streamed live across the world (starts at one minute): Read more »

Killing “them”

Antony Loewenstein - June 22, 2008 - 12:23am

Who is really assisting the killing of the world’s Third World population? Yes, the United Kingdom:

A controversial deal with Saudi Arabia catapulted Britain to the top of the world arms export league last year, as UK firms won a record £10bn in orders from overseas, official figures show. Read more »

How not to progress democracy

Antony Loewenstein - May 16, 2008 - 1:49pm

Washington is dedicated to  human rights, we’re constantly told (well, yes, as long as energy reserves and arms sales are sorted first). Exhibit one: Read more »

Towards a total human rights outlook

Antony Loewenstein - June 28, 2008 - 8:54am

I gave the following speech at the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 in Budapest today:

NGO’s and on-the ground activists: Defending the Voices
How can NGOs seeking to advance freedom of expression most effectively work with on-the-ground free speech activists to combat censorship?
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The Left should oppose repression

Antony Loewenstein - May 26, 2008 - 7:12pm

I’ve spent most of my professional life skewering the unhinged tendencies of the Right (not least debunking its support for Israeli violence). Sadly, some on the Left are equally ideological and blind to their own propaganda. Read more »